When was the last time you had uncomplicated joy at something so simple? Oh, and, the whole time I was worried that someone would get hit in the eyeball.posted by Mojojojo at 5:59 PM on June 17, 2013 [4 favorites]

When was the last time you had uncomplicated joy at something so simple?

Approximately 5 minutes ago when my bare foot made a fart noise on the hardwood floor.posted by elizardbits at 6:02 PM on June 17, 2013 [25 favorites]

Approximately 5 minutes ago when my bare foot made a fart noise on the hardwood floor.

Stepping in baked beans will do that, although it's worth it.posted by Mojojojo at 6:09 PM on June 17, 2013

Man those kids were easily entertained. Just getting the rubber band on the knob is hilarious!

I was struck by how toddlers have such giant damn heads...they almost bonked each other a couple times, and every time they fell down they seemed to lead with their noggins.posted by maryrussell at 6:14 PM on June 17, 2013

I also believe that there is a display of psychophysical parallelism on display here in these unreconstructed expressions of joy. With this simple play these babies are examining not only emergence, in that simple items can interact in complex ways, but that objects that display multistability can also be invariant.

It would be interesting if they still recognize a cut rubber band as a rubber band. See if their mental model contains the the function of a rubber band within it's definition.posted by Ad hominem at 6:23 PM on June 17, 2013 [3 favorites]

Baby giggles are my anti-everything negative. Seriously, I could listen babies giggle for hours and have a grin on my face the whole time.posted by filthy light thief at 6:34 PM on June 17, 2013 [2 favorites]

Grinning like an idiot in a public restaurant. Thanks for the fun!posted by marsha56 at 6:38 PM on June 17, 2013

I like the part where they knock heads while retrieving their rubber bands and take a deep breath and think about whether they're gonna cry, and are like, naah.posted by gerstle at 6:39 PM on June 17, 2013 [7 favorites]

I can't believe I watched the whole thing!posted by fredludd at 6:39 PM on June 17, 2013

If you have a baby handy, have them stretch their arms up. Now stretch your arms up. You can probably wrap your arm around your head and touch your jaw on the opposite side. Babies? Not so much. I've amused and astounded a few non- and new-parent adults with that.posted by filthy light thief at 6:42 PM on June 17, 2013 [3 favorites]

And yet my six-month-old can a hold his toes way easier than I can my own. Though his beer intake is way lower.

The topless one is also rockin a tatt.posted by anothermug at 7:11 PM on June 17, 2013

They are delighted at thwarting the very basic cabinet security system that rubber bands can provide. Next: Release the Pots and Pans! ;)posted by childofTethys at 7:29 PM on June 17, 2013 [1 favorite]

Approximately 5 minutes ago when my bare foot made a fart noise on the hardwood floor.

Stop it you are making me want another and I have so little money and sleep left.

I was struck by how toddlers have such giant damn heads...they almost bonked each other a couple times, and every time they fell down they seemed to lead with their noggins.

I did a 48 Hour Film Project years ago that had me dressed up as a super villain and fighting a hero downtown. My costume included a steel helmet we borrowed from a local SCA guy. Every time it was my turn to fall in the scene, I hit the pavement head-first. Hard.

As we struggle with our crude existential realisations, as we strive for the higher awareness we only dimly suspect may be one day within our grasp, as we fight to understand how we can become whole again with the cosmos that spat us into the void the instant it gave us birth... this is how we look to those we would call gods, were we able to perceive them.

So... it's basically me on the internet.posted by iamabot at 9:26 PM on June 17, 2013

How long before they weaponize that technology?posted by Chuckles at 9:37 PM on June 17, 2013

I have never heard a toddler snort laugh before. I would like to see if this can be replicated independently, but we seem to be short on toddlers around here.posted by EvaDestruction at 9:45 AM on June 18, 2013

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